are your toddlers/children indepentant

My son was pretty independent when he was about 2-3. He would help - or sometimes eve n get - his own breakfast, he wanted to do everything on his own. I didn't see it as a bad thing. Kept him from getting really upset because he couldn't communicate what he wanted.

My 2 year old is the most independent out of all of my children. The problem is, there is stuff that he is not capable of doing that he wants to do. If I don't let him, he gets so mad and throws temper tantrums. It drives me nuts sometimes because he is too independent sometimes.

I have three children. My oldest two are 10 and 8 now. when they were young they were very independant. they to always wanted to do things by themself. Now though, I see that they are always hanging on me and wanting to do things with me. My third child is 3 and he is the same way to an extent. when the other two are at school he will do things on his own. but when the other two are home and see them wanting me, then he tries to do the same, always wanting me to do things with him. its like a tug of war around here lol. I love it nonetheless.

For the little children we have to care a lot until they are able to think of themself and manage. I do not think that small children can manage all necessities without the help of the mother. I think when they start schooling the mothers can be free to think of doing some thing else and their worries are lessened.